World Championships 2021

 

The World Championships for next year are being held in Birmingham, England and will include the top world class players who will be challenging for all the honors in five categories, Mens, Ladies, Under 18’s, Under 23’s and Over 50’s. As a one off for 2021 the categories Under 18’s and Under 23’s will be reviewed to Under 19’s and Under 24’s respectively.   

Malta will be participating with four teams in these championships.  The selection of teams will be as follows:

Mens Team (8 players)

Winners of the two World Ranking Tournaments, Ryan Pisani qualifier for both last year’s World Championships and this year’s European Championships, and five players from the league among the players who qualified for last year’s World Championships or this year’s European Championships. 

Under 19’s Team (5 players)

Winners of the two World Ranking Tournaments, Nicolo Agius Muscat, Nordai Desira and Steve Muscat ranked as top three players who qualified for last this year’s European Championships. 

Under 24’s Team (5 players)

Winners of the two World Ranking Tournaments, Dejan Grech and Scott Muscat who qualified for both last year’s World Championships and this year’s European Championships, and one player from the league among the players who qualified for last year’s World Championships or this year’s European Championships. 

Over 50’s Team (7 players)

Winners of the two World Ranking Tournaments, Joseph Psaila, Brian Grech and Raymond Caruana who qualified for both last year’s World Championships and this year’s European Championships, and two players from the league among the players who qualified for last year’s World Championships or this year’s European Championships. 

 

Expenses including flights and transfers, accommodation on bed & breakfast basis, singles entry fees and the presentation dinner will be fully covered by the association.